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Meet E-Volt, Candlewick's New YA Ebook Tumblr
Candlewick Press has launched E-Volt, a new young adult Tumblr page that the publisher will use to promote new ebooks and share deals.
Scholastic Upgrades Nonfiction Program for the Common Core
Scholastic has released a new program for K–6 reading instruction aligned with the Common Core State Standards, a new collection of nonfiction books and informational texts that includes memoirs, photo essays, and more.
‘Bless Me, Ultima' Returns to Idaho High School Classrooms
Rudolfo Anaya’s award-winning coming-of-age story Bless Me, Ultima, considered a classic of Chicano literature, has been returned to high school classrooms in Idaho’s Teton County School District following a parental challenge that temporarily removed it from the classroom.
North Carolina Community Rallies in Support of Challenged Allende Book
Residents of North Carolina’s Watauga County have rallied in recent weeks in support of Isabel Allende’s acclaimed novel The House of the Spirits, which is being challenged by a local group. In an effort to keep the issue in the public eye ahead of book’s next review, advocates hosted a teach-in about the book last week at Appalachian State University.
Follett Offers Simon & Schuster Ebooks to Schools
Follett has partnered with Simon & Schuster to make more than 450 PreK–12 titles in ebook format available on Titlewave, Follett’s collection development, search, and ordering tool. The partnership brings the total number of Follett's offerings through Titlewave to more than 250,000 ebooks.
Follett Challenge Seeks Innovative Schools; $200,000 in Prizes Available
The 2013–2014 Follett Challenge has begun! A total of 15 schools that best demonstrate innovative approaches to 21st century learning will be selected to earn $200,000 in Follett products and services.
New York Resumes Town Halls to Promote Common Core's Benefits
New York’s education commissioner and Board of Regents members will be speaking at town hall events in New York City on December 10–11 to promote the Common Core. But parents and teachers who oppose the standards—or how they have been implemented—plan to attend to air their objections, they tell SLJ.
Intellectual Freedom 101: Strategies for School Libraries | AASL 2013
Among the dozens of concurrent learning sessions at the American Association of School Librarians' National Conference last month, a popular theme was that of intellectual freedom. “What Do I Do If? Intellectual Freedom Dilemmas in School Libraries” stood out for its scope and its round-robin style approach to problem-solving.
Teddy Roosevelt's 'Mighty Things' | An Interview with Doreen Rappaport
In her writing, Doreen Rappaport champions those who have wrestled with authority figures and great personal challenges—often risking their lives for a greater good. Her latest book examines the life of Teddy Roosevelt.
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